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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.62, 57,865.56 and 24,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.62, 57,865.56 and 24,032.60 is: 33,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.62 : 57,865.56 = 24,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.62/57,865.56 = 24,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.62x = 57,865.56 × 24,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.62x = 1,390,659,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,659,857.26/41,925.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.69

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